businesslike

Example Sentences

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Get ready for spaceflight to become routine, businesslike and maybe even cost-effective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

“She wasn’t being egotistical. It was very businesslike, a moment of power, and I was like, ‘I want to have that power.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

No crowns or robes, with the King looking businesslike in a suit.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

“It’s pointless to speculate,” she said in her terse, businesslike tone.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry